One thing we agree on.... Germans are calling for stiffer rules on migrants

One thing we agree on.... Germans are calling for stiffer rules on migrants

POLITICIANS in Germany are calling for stiffer controls on its expected influx of Romanians and Bulgarians.

PUBLISHED: 00:00, Tue, Dec 31, 2013

Angela Merkel is facing pressure to place stricter rules [ AP]

Fears of the Christian Social Union – the centre-right party in power with Angela Merkel’s CDU – mirror those of many UK politicians.

It has triggered a fierce national debate by demanding tougher action against the migrants, saying local authorities’ finances are threatened by “the continued abuse of European freedom of movement due to poverty immigration”.

Many who turned up in the past year dodged rules by claiming benefit for up to 14 children.